May 01 / 17.20 Newcastle (AW)

17.20

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  • Prize money: £5234
  • 1m 2f 42y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 137163 CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Two C&D wins already this year, latterly off 4lb lower, and continues in form, the drop to 1m working against her when she came home nicely at Doncaster five weeks ago; goes on the shortlist.
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4th

2

(7)

29th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:08 Ayr

Star Cast

9st 13lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Gemma Tutty

Six wins in the first half of this year, the latest over C&D (soft) in June, and she's continued to run well more recently; in the mix.

13/2

4th

8

(4)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

15:50 Chester

Star Cast

8st 13lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Gemma Tutty

It's been some year with six wins on the board already and, holding her form well, she might not be done yet; Jake Dickson has claimed off her in last two races, so has more on at these weights; trip/ground fine.

13/2

3rd

4

(3)

3rd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 3

16:25 Haydock

Star Cast

9st 5lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Gemma Tutty

Enjoying an excellent year and garnered a sixth success in ten-runner handicap at Ayr (1m2f, soft) in June; good second of 13 there (good to soft) back from a short break 24 days ago; likely to give her running again.

7/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 21D1-35 C BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Two wins and a second from three runs on Tapeta, the second coming when clear with a progressive winner over C&D last August; turned over twice as favourite on turf this spring but holds decent claims once more.
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3rd

5

(9)

13th Sep 2026

Good

1m 6f 115y

Class 2

15:40 Doncaster

Say What You See

9st 3lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

No shortage of success beforehand but cheekpieces seem to have worked very well on last three starts when winning at York (1m2f, good) and running on well to be placed at Southwell (1m4f, AW) and York (1m4f, good to soft); came from an unpromising position on those last two outings (from last of 16 last time, which asked a lot) and he'll be a major threat to all if he stays on this first attempt at this sort of trip; stamina is the question.

4/1

3rd

9

(14)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 2

16:10 York

Say What You See

9st 3lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Acts on good to soft but unraced on soft since 2024 (trained was positive about it last September); no shortage of success beforehand but cheekpieces seem to have worked very well on last two starts when winning at York (1m2f, good) and running on well again for second at Southwell (1m4f, AW); raised another 3lb but came from an unpromising position last time and still has more to give.

14/1

2nd

10

(8)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 2

20:26 Southwell (AW)

Say What You See

8st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Liam Bailey

Five wins since July last year including one over 1m4f here; cheekpieces seemed to work well at York (1m2f, good) last time and a player in his hat-trick bid despite a 6lb rise.

7/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 6-3527 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Stays a deal further but has always liked it here and has run well a couple of times over C&D this year; a good pace would help but finished behind Say What You See on turf last time and others hold stronger claims.
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8th

9

(6)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:42 Chester

Haveyoumissedme

10st 13lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Iain Jardine

Newcastle regular but one of four turf wins came in a division of this race two years ago; nothing wrong with his mark, or with recent AW efforts; respected.

7/1

4th

5

(1)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 98y

Class 4

14:05 Newcastle (AW)

Haveyoumissedme

9st 10lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

8yo who has run 20 times at Newcastle (vastly more than any other track) and had two wins here plus six seconds; latest second was in the 2m Northumberland Vase on latest start, having also been placed at this track three times over 1m2f this year, so he is likely to serve up the same highly competitive show over today's 1m4f.

6/1

2nd

18

(3)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

Haveyoumissedme

8st 10lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

8yo who has run 19 times at Newcastle (vastly more than any other track) and had two wins here plus five seconds; second in this race in 2022 and 12th in 2024; his most fruitful trip this year has been 1m2f but he won over 1m6f last November and was a C&D second last August; has a competitive mark too, for a stable in good form.

14/1

10/1

Form: -99356

Last run: 50 days

W: 8st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Not as good now and prone to the occasional off-day; still to win over C&D but his record suggests he needs considering off this mark, especially given his two previous runs in cheekpieces both resulted in near-misses.
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5th

4

(2)

13th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:23 Lingfield (AW)

Jack Sparowe

9st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: John Butler

Ended a long losing run in first-time blinkers at Yarmouth (1m2f, good) in May and he's continued the good work with placed efforts in both subsequent runs (AW/turf); still looks on a workable mark and has claims if this sets up for his closing style.

11/2

3rd

2

(5)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

21:00 Leicester

Jack Sparowe

9st 9lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: John Butler

Ended a lengthy losing run when winning in first-time blinkers at Yarmouth (1m2f, good) last month and ran another good race when second of 12 at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) 15 days ago; up another 2lb but he's a lively contender.

5/1

2nd

6

29th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jack Sparowe

10st 13lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: John Butler

Blinkered when ending a lengthy losing sequence in good style at Yarmouth nine days ago, drawing clear last 1f; up 6lb but another bold showing is on the cards with headgear retained and good amateur Henry Callan up.

7/2

16/1

Form: 626-76

Last run: 72 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Quite late in the day to be going beyond an extended 1m for the first time; often makes the running and can race freely, so will need to settle early from a wide stall back from ten weeks off; not in much form when last seen either way.
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7th

9

(11)

22nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

16:55 Southwell (AW)

King Of Fury

9st 7lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Won twice here over 7f in July, the most recent of those coming off a mark 1lb lower than today's, but he's beaten only one rival home in each of his last two starts, including here 26 days ago; has a bit to prove after those efforts.

28/1

10th

8

(9)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

King Of Fury

9st 6lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Dods

Handy sort who won twice here last month, taking his C&D record to 3-3; only beat one home at Carlisle (7f, good to soft) eight days ago, which leaves him with a bit to prove given he handles a soft surface on turf.

14/1

9th

3

(5)

19th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 4

16:20 Carlisle

King Of Fury

9st 8lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Five-time AW winner who completed a double when battling well at Southwell (7f) last month; record of 0-14 on turf but he has plenty of placed form in this sphere and is only 2lb higher than last time; could be a big factor again and any rain would be a bonus.

11/2

16/1

Form: 67293- D

Last run: 237 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Patchy during a limited campaign last year for Ed Dunlop; wins as a 3yo came on soft turf and this trip looks a bare minimum for her new yard on comeback.
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8th

4

(10)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:12 Chester

Free Speech

9st 3lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Sam England

Three-time winner who didn't get the breaks when sixth on her stable debut at Newcastle at the start of May and she went down narrowly at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) 17 days later; these conditions should be fine and she warrants consideration.

6/1

2nd

1

(6)

18th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Free Speech

10st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Sam England

Three wins for Ed Dunlop; sold for 5,000gns last October; denied a run on several occasions on her stable debut at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) 17 days ago; will be suited by the step back up in trip and not out of this.

6/1

6th

5

(4)

1st May 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

17:20 Newcastle (AW)

Free Speech

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Sam England

Patchy during a limited campaign last year for Ed Dunlop; wins as a 3yo came on soft turf and this trip looks a bare minimum for her new yard on comeback.

16/1

OUR TIP

12/1

Form: 19666- C

Last run: 200 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won a 7f maiden on this card last year on his racecourse debut; struggled subsequently but this is a bit easier down another 3lb in first-time blinkers (wore cheekpieces when last seen); yard also run Jack Sparowe.
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2

(2)

19th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

19:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sea The Light

9st 13lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John Butler

Hasn't been in the frame since making a winning debut on Newcastle AW in May 2025; spiralling down the weights and will reach his suitable level at some point.

12/1

7th

7

(7)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sea The Light

9st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: John Butler

Debut winner who hasn't offered a great deal in five handicaps; doesn't appeal.

16/1

11th

3

(12)

4th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:20 Ffos Las

Sea The Light

9st 8lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: John Butler

Debut winner who hasn't offered a great deal in four handicaps over longer distances, latterly in cheekpieces (reapplied) and blinkers; bit risky.

8/1

Form: 471104 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Not seen it out over 1m4f a couple of times since two wins in March, one over C&D; it might just be that his current mark is beyond him but there won't be any excuses tonight.
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3rd

2

(2)

16th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

14:08 Beverley

Mao Shang Wong

9st 13lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David O’Meara

Gained a third win of 2026 over C&D in May; back to his best with second of nine in 1m2f handicap at Newcastle 13 days ago; can go well in this lower grade.

4/1

2nd

2

(6)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

14:17 Newcastle (AW)

Mao Shang Wong

9st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Three wins over 1m2f this year, including at this track; runner-up at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) in June but below his best in two starts since; drops in grade but others look stronger.

10/1

16/1

Form: 8000-4 CD

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Wins for David O'Meara both came over C&D, including a division of this race two years ago; not beaten far at 100-1 here two months ago but looked flattered in a messy affair and he's generally struggled for this yard.
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11th

11

(10)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Natzor

8st 10lb

J: Molly Keegan-Price

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Dual course winner (1m2f; last win October 2024); has beaten just a single rival in his last three appearances (1m2f-12.5f) and, while he has eased 11lb over that period (and is claimer ridden), it's tough to form an argument.

40/1

12th

10

(4)

8th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Ayr

Natzor

9st 1lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Won twice for David O'Meara on Newcastle AW (1m2f) in 2024 but 0-12 on turf; out of sorts last year, and has failed to beat a rival in last two appearances, at Newcastle and Redcar; mark is in freefall but plenty to prove.

66/1

8th

8

(4)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:15 Redcar

Natzor

9st 5lb

J: William Pyle

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Dual winner over 1m2f at Newcastle in 2024 but winless since; close-up fourth there at a big price in March but has struggled in three starts since, all at Newcastle; returns to turf with a bit to prove.

50/1

Form: 36182- D

Last run: 177 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Buzzy gelding who won twice on turf last year; only run once before on the AW but this mark should be within range if he keeps calm in a first-time hood back from six months off.
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9

(1)

19th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

2m 2f 2y

Class 3

15:53 Pontefract

Sure And Stedfast

8st 11lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Has done all his winning in Class 5, at up to 1m5f on good ground; ran well in 1m6f Class 4 at Redcar most recently; appears to have a stiffer assignment from 3lb out of weights upped further in trip/grade.

14/1

2nd

5

(1)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

1m 5f 218y

Class 4

17:10 Redcar

Sure And Stedfast

9st 8lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Unraced on firmer than good; off the mark for the season at Musselburgh (1m5f) in August but ran moderately on soft ground (runner-up on it once last November) 12 days ago; worth going beyond 1m5f for first time.

12/1

5th

5

(11)

21st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 5

14:47 Hamilton

Sure And Stedfast

9st 12lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Off the mark for the season at Musselburgh last time and closely matched with Perseus Way on form here in July (1m5f, good); each-way chance.

9/1

Form: 65776- CD

Last run: 196 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Progressive for cheekpieces going on early last year, with three course wins, latterly off a 4lb lower mark; again goes without the headgear back from six months off and there's nothing to suggest she's best caught fresh.
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5th

1

(5)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

16:08 Newcastle (AW)

Jujubella

10st 1lb

J: David Nolan

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Four of her five wins have been at Newcastle, including two weeks ago; a reliable proposition in three C&D starts this summer/autumn.

4/1

1st

6

(2)

1st Oct 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Jujubella

9st 12lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Three of her four wins have been at Newcastle and she bounced back with a clear second behind a resurgent rival over C&D last month; this is a deeper race but she travelled smoothly for a long way last time and is an interesting contender off unchanged mark.

7/2

2nd

3

(2)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 99y

Class 5

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Jujubella

9st 3lb

J: David Nolan

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Three-time course winner who found it too much at Galway last time; previously in good form and remains on a workable mark, so is one to consider back on Tapeta.

5/2

12/1

Form: 35225-

Last run: 192 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Excuses when last seen but was otherwise expensive to follow for Roger Varian before picked up for 25,000gns in December; ran well first time out as a 2yo on Tapeta, though, and this mark should be within range if ready to go after six months off.
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9th

3

(1)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

16:53 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sound Janet

9st 11lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Eight-race maiden; left Roger Varian after disappointing run in the autumn and was well beaten on both starts for new stable this spring (1m2f/8.3f; had wind op in between); back up in trip with cheekpieces tried here; big leap of faith required to support her.

33/1

6th

1

(3)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

16:42 Hamilton

Sound Janet

9st 13lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Julie Camacho

On a handy mark on her best form for Roger Varian (9.4f/1m4f); however, she made it 0-7 when tailed off at 33-1 on last month's stable and seasonal debut at Newcastle (1m2f, AW); wind op since; transformation needed.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £30.00
Straight Forecast £20.05
Tricast £81.46
Trifecta £195.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Say What You See

Daily Mirror:

Mao Shang Wong

The Guardian:

Star Cast

NEWMARKET:

Jack Sparowe

POSTDATA:

Haveyoumissedme

Telegraph:

Jujubella

Daily Mail:

Natzor

The Star:

Mao Shang Wong

RP RATINGS:

Say What You See

The Sun:

Say What You See

Daily Record:

Star Cast

D Express:

Jack Sparowe

The Times:

Haveyoumissedme